Imagine enjoying a nice meal of fish from Iseo Lake in northern Italy. That's what one person did, but a month later, they found an unexpected guest in their stool: a worm segment. This wasn't just any worm; it was a part of a tapeworm from the Dibothriocephalus genus. How did this happen? The fish
Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) is an autoimmune condition where the body attacks the thyroid gland. Two diets, the Mediterranean diet (MedD) and the gluten-free diet (GFD), have been suggested to help manage this condition. MedD is known for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits, which can be
Imagine living in a place where simple infections can change your life forever. That's the reality for over a billion people in low-income communities, facing neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). These aren't your common colds; they're chronic and can seriously harm health. So, what's the deal? Why a
Rural areas often struggle with diet-related health issues, which is why the U. S. Department of Agriculture wants to help. But what makes some rural communities succeed in keeping their people healthy? Let's look at rural northern New England as an example. Instead of focusing on what they lack, we
River blindness, also known as onchocerciasis, is a major health concern in Africa. The World Health Organization (WHO) has set a target to eliminate this neglected tropical disease (NTD) by 2030. More than 99% of people infected live in 31 countries across sub-Saharan Africa. The goal here is to ex
Imagine a world where every night, kids sleep safe from malaria under special insect-killing nets. That's what Uganda wants, but these nets wear out fast, leaving gaps in protection. A recent study in Western Uganda tried something new. They trained local health workers to give out these nets, calle
Triazine materials, like CTFs and 2D-TPs, are superstars in the world of porous organic compounds. They're made of triazine units, which are tiny but mighty nitrogen-rich fragments. CTFs, or Covalent Triazine Frameworks, have unique shapes and excellent properties, making them super useful for tasks
With spring training just around the corner, the MLB offseason is still buzzing with activity. Some major players are still waiting to ink new deals. Alex Bregman and Pete Alonso, for instance, haven't signed yet. On the other hand, the Dodgers have been busy. They've added Japanese pitcher Roki Sas
President Trump's new AI project, Stargate, is creating a buzz among tech stocks. This $500-billion venture, joining forces between OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank, aims to beef up the U. S. 's AI infrastructure. Since the announcement, Oracle's shares have surged by nearly 15%, and Microsoft's by 3%.
Horse racing is massive in Great Britain, drawing huge crowds and generating plenty of money. But it's also dangerous, with high injury rates, especially from falls. One common injury is a broken clavicle, or collarbone. This study looked into how quickly jockeys can get back to racing after such an
